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Curating theMIT Black Experience

The MIT Black History Project

MIT Black History, then and now.

The MIT Black History Project began in 1995 with the goal of documenting the role of Black life at MIT since the Institute’s founding in 1861. These multiple roles have evolved over time and even exceeded those realized at many historically prestigious predominantly white institutions of higher learning. The Project’s continuing objective is to research and disseminate a varied set of materials that shed light on this rich, significant legacy.

Story Spotlight

NASA FIGURES

AN MIT CONSTELLATION

MIT's role in helping to create NASA includes stories of a black experience that add a unique dimension to space exploration and research.